Discover turn-of-the-century American ingenuity! How would a sewing machine, mail-order catalogs, or steam engines change your daily life in 1890? What would life be like for a child growing up in a Florida farming and ranching community over 100 years ago? Educators in historic dress will welcome guests to the 1885 Carlton House, Okahumpka Depot, Terry Store, School House, and more authentic structures. Students will learn some pioneer life-hacking skills, design their own inventions, complete an 1890s patent form, and decipher a Morse Code message. Each young learner will enjoy demonstrations of daily chores and skills.
Date & Time: March 14, 2024 from 10am-2pm
Activities:
See our model train display
Explore our historic buildings
Visit our steam engine exhibit
Watch our blacksmith as he makes hand-forged wares
Help with old-fashioned laundry
Print a postcard on an antique printing press
Practice a lesson in a one-room schoolhouse
Try out turn-of-the-century toys
And more!
Add-on: American Inventors of the Late 19th and early 20th Centuries Lecture
Price: $2 add-on to Homeschool Day general admission ticket
Ages: The lecture is designed for students aged 12-18
Time: 45-minute lecture at 11 am & 1 pm
Location: Governors Inn at Cracker Country
Cracker Country is proud to offer a lecture on “American Inventors of the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries” for homeschoolers aged 12 and up. Make plans now to hear Dr. Gary G. DeSantis discuss the remarkable technological innovations and scientific breakthroughs that spurred rapid communication and economic growth while creating new industries and transforming everyday life and popular entertainment. This is an excellent opportunity for teens to immerse themselves in an educational atmosphere while the younger children are involved in other fun and interactive activities.
Bring a Picnic Lunch: Picnic tables are available for a picnic lunch.
Shopping: There are lots of unique items to be found at the General Store! The store features nostalgic and reproduction items, historical toys and games, books, candy, and many other unique gift items. The General Store accepts cash and all major credit cards. Proceeds from sales in the General Store help support Cracker Country's education programs.
General Pricing: $11 per person 4 years old and up, children 3 years old and younger will be admitted for FREE. Advance ticket purchase required- this is a very popular event and there are limited tickets available. Tickets only available online. All ticket sales are final.
Parking: Free parking - enter Orient Rd only. Please follow the directions listed on our website and not GPS. Directions